Nevada Lions


The Nevada Lions were an International Fight League team based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. Coached by UFC and MMA legend Ken Shamrock the Lions were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.

Record/Roster

The Lions were 8–7 as of June 2007 in team competition.
All records are IFL fights only
a= alternate bout that does not go towards team record
GP= fought during the individual GP, does not go towards team record

Past Fighters

def Josh Odom by submission in the first round
lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision
def Gabe Casillas by submission in the second round
lost to Wagney Fabiano by submission in the second round GP
lost to Clint Coronel by TKO in the second round
def Ray Steinbeiss by decision
lost to Rory Markham by TKO in the third round
def Mike Guymon by decision
lost to Brian Foster by TKO in the second round
lost to Ryan McGivern by decision
def Seth Baczynski by submission in the first round
def Luke Johnson by submission in the first round a
def Christopher Kennedy by decision a
originally White was supposed to face San Jose Razor Claws member Raphael Davis on 1/19/07 but due to a California state commission ruling the fight was called off because of the large disparity in experience between White and Davis. In place of the LHW battle, the two alternate LWs of the teams will face off instead.
def Sam Hoger by submission in the second round
lost to Mike Whitehead by TKO in the second round

IFL Heavyweight Champion

def Vince Lucero by TKO in the first round
lost to Ben Rothwell by decision
def Shane Ott by decision
def Bryan Vetell by TKO in the third round GP
def Antoine Jaoude by TKO in the second round to win the Heavyweight title GP